In principle, the proofreader of this article might want to make checking for spelling of principal importance.

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Bonus MRP moment: In addition to this delicious typo, BuzzFeed also brings us “14 Punctuation Marks That You Never Knew Existed.” Impress your friends and scare your enemies with your new knowledge of guillemets, sheffer strokes, and asterisms.

October 6, 2008

Okay, here’s the deal. When you are making a delicious pie with a meringue topping, you beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. However, if while in a dark forest, you find that your curiosity is piqued and you wish to cast your eye upon unsuspecting pill bugs looking for a dark place where they are protected from you, please just take a peek.

June 4, 2008

Hat tip to Helen’s Dad for this little tidbit overseen in Key Biscayne:

He writes of his encounter with a member of the fire department’s personnel:

One of the firemen was walking by when I was taking that photo. He agreed it was incorrect — he’s trying to teach his kids proper English. Then I told him I was taking the photo for my friend’s grammar blog. He said, “What? A grammar blog.” I explained what it was and he didn’t answer, just started walking away. I hollered, “I guess you don’t want the link?” He turned around and guffawed. Guy just doesn’t know what he’s missing.